Indian land revenue system

The Indian land revenue system historically involved the collection of taxes on land and agricultural produce by the government to fund administration and development. Land was classified into various types, and landholders or farmers paid revenue based on the size, productivity, and valuation of their land. Systems like the Zamindari (zamindars collected from farmers) and Ryotwari (directly from farmers) evolved over centuries. Modern reforms replaced these with revenue settlement systems, land records, and digitization to ensure transparent, equitable taxation and land management. This structure aims to balance government revenue needs with efficient, fair land administration.